Cherubs and flora

This painting is based on sketches and simple contour drawings that I made while being the artist in residence at Beelarong Urban Farm in Brisbane.
In the image I have surrounded a terracotta bird bath with cherubs, with flowers from the farm. These include geraniums, mizuna flowers, passionfruit and pumpkin.
There is also a little robin amongst the greenery to highlight the element of habitat.
My full signature is on the front of the painting, and the surface has been varnished.

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I am an oil painter and over the years I have experimented with that medium using various styles and supports, techniques and tools. However, the subject matter is always the one common denominator. ...the subject is always based in nature, and invariably represents my response to something I have just seen in the landscape, or a small collected specimen that I have brought back to the studio.
My studio work process begins with an initial and very roughly painted sketch on the canvas, which is then followed by a loose application of paint over the entire picture plane in order to give an idea of composition and colour balance. These first stages are quickly executed, but with the slow drying nature of oils, the ensuing layers, and the final finished work can be days or weeks later.
The wonderful thing about art and any creative endeavour is that there is no arrival point. It is a journey of looking, learning, and discovery.

My formal education: Diploma of Visual Arts (SBIT)
Master of Contemporary Art (UTAS)